Telegram-herald., 1887-03-11

BRooKI4S. y. y, March l0.-Asyor
Whitney issued proclamation TO the citi-
zens of Brooklyn requesting them 50 far as
might be possible to close their respective
places OF trade ard business on Friday. as
a mark of respect to the dead, and as a
token of sympathy 10 those who, living,
mi ourn the dead The Board of Aldermen
will attend the funeral services in a body.
At the opening of the Circuit Co urt this
morning. Judge Bartlett announced in de
ference 70 the wishes expressed by many
members OF the bar, who desired 10 attend
the funeral OF Mr. Beecher tomorrow the
Circuit Court would adjourn q: the
close OF business today until Monday
In the City Ccur Judge Osborne
sitting in part ! made similar announce
ment The Surrogate Court will also al
iourn and the County Clerks oihce will
close at 10 O'Clock. The grand Jury will
come into the Couri Of Sessions and a. soon
as its business is transacted Jncge Moore
will adjourn the court. A special meeting
of the Board of Education has been called
bv President Payne for tomorrow morning
al O'Clock. 10 take suitable sction on the
death OF Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. The
Board will attend the funeral tomorrow In
body.
Notice has been sent TO the various public
schools OF Brooklyn, closing them tomorrow
The charities department viii he closed TO
morrow in the forenoon. while the funeral
OF Mr.. Beecher Is taxing place. AT the
meeting OF the Board OF Supervisors today.
a resolution was passed directing that the
county Offices be closed tomorrow and near
Is ali the wholesale stores will be closed
during the funeral
The Bartholdi battalion Of Grammar
school No IS, were % have been addressed
by Mr. Beecher on their occasion Of their
review By the mayor. The battalion desir-
ing 10 show their respect for the late clergy
man. marched under command Of Major -
Johnson this afternoon ia BODY, fifteen
strong with mufiisd drums and passing
through the church. viewed the remains of
The great preacher who always loved boys.
The banner of The battalion bore large
wreath Of immOrtelies and was left iD the
church. The National oolors were folded
aud bore another wreath Of i'm
mortelles with the letters 'BBl5'
i'm purple no black was used. but, instead
each boy wore a flower ia his button hole
The New York Produce IKohsnee hoisied
| their flag a. half mast this morning ogt 81
respecf 10 The memory q Mr. Beecber. Th'
| Harlem Democratic Club a a meeting heif
at Nep ) ork today adopted resolutions %
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J society held meeting Ga New York thi
morning and passed resolutions % rsgrei of
/ the aeatA q Mr. Beechsr. aad Of condo
lenoe with his family. Ar i;eecher wss
member of this Society. The ComWitte
appointed bv tie Alumni ~ Ambers
| Colleze 20 drzf resolutions of regret in 70
| gard ~ Nj BeeohsTs death made their re-
port iate this afternoon The resolution
I $50 extend the sympathy ~ The Assools
I tisn - tne ceresve1 ismily.
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/ Nere admitted - xiev tbe re1asIns. 4 coo.
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/ assd preacher Hundre,'s were uusbis 4
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4 appointed. Only tTe classes - ticksf
{ were lssne3 fof admission 70 flvmoufl
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+ get i1z0 fae church H1n3re3s - pe5gs
( have beer reisse1 f.ckets q admission q
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The Democrats frenersi Conarniftee :.
/ Kings c0antg. nei6 sge a. fFseetiar tsirsfgh
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: seee8er. 3 serses 81 reso efions ~ rssTe
+ eere adopted. ~ Bavsrd Ncffrnn -
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